Fully automatic and highly precise

In the modern logistics industry, companies face a variety of challenges, including improving efficiency, reducing the workload of employees and compensating for skills shortages. A leading department store logistics center in Spain was faced with precisely these problems and was looking for innovative solutions to optimize its operations.

This is where Alcides Robotics, a high-tech start-up from Leverkusen that specializes in the development of autonomous mobile robots (AMR, AGV), came into play. With its technological expertise and advanced products, Alcides Robotics offers customized solutions that make material handling safer and more efficient.

More efficient warehouse processes

The Spanish logistics center had set itself the goal of increasing the efficiency of its warehouse processes. The innovations were intended to relieve employees of monotonous and physically demanding tasks and compensate for staff shortages. All in all, the new approaches were intended to sustainably improve the entire operating processes and thus strengthen the company's position in the market.

The biggest challenge in the logistics area was the storage of heavy photovoltaic systems weighing over a ton, which require precise stacking, storage, retrieval and transportation. The transport routes to the storage locations were to be simplified and the material flow increased - while at the same time ensuring maximum safety for the employees. By using autonomous robots from Alcides Robotics, the Spanish logistics center was able to achieve a 60% increase in efficiency in material handling. With two AMR AF14 autonomous forklift trucks and four AF15 automated guided vehicles (AGVs) as well as six AGV Model AS300 AGVs, the challenges in the logistics area of the photovoltaic systems were overcome and a space saving of 55% was also achieved.

The driverless transport system and the autonomous forklift truck use 3D SLAM laser navigation. This technology enables robots to map their environment in real time and locate themselves precisely within this map. By using advanced sensors and algorithms, they can detect obstacles, determine their position and re-plan more efficient routes in real time, saving time and resources. 3D-SLAM adds a third dimension to traditional 2D approaches, which is particularly beneficial in complex and unstructured environments, especially for high-bay warehouse systems. This advanced navigation is essential for applications where precision and safety are paramount.

Navigation with high accuracy

Modern sensor fusion technology combines data from various sensors such as lidar and cameras to create a detailed and reliable representation of the environment. The algorithms are optimized for real-time processing of large amounts of data, enabling an immediate response to changes in the environment. The 3D-SLAM solutions are robust against disturbances and offer exceptional precision in millimeter accuracy, even in dynamic and unpredictable environments.

The AGV AS300 automated guided vehicle system is characterized by its compact design and high-precision positioning. The robot navigates with an accuracy of ±5 mm and has low requirements in terms of working and floor conditions. It can avoid obstacles on the move and calculate a new route in real time. Thanks to the intelligent technology, the driverless transport system always finds current and efficient routes independently, simplifying processes fully automatically.

The AMR Model AF14 autonomous forklift truck also has sensitive pallet detection cameras and several sensors for 3D obstacle avoidance. Equipped with this technology, the system is able to navigate safely even in narrow and densely packed racks and move loads of up to 1.4 tons. Thanks to its compact design and precise navigation, the AMR AF14 can easily navigate through aisles just 1.6 m wide, enabling considerable space savings in the warehouse in addition to high precision and safety.

In addition to increasing efficiency in the Spanish department store logistics center, the automated systems also help to reduce the workload of employees and the accident rate in operations. Staff shortages have been compensated for and error rates have been significantly reduced, resulting in increased employee satisfaction.

Fully automatic, AI-based and space-saving

Alcides offers a range of advanced robotics solutions that have been specially developed for demanding logistics applications such as these. In addition to the development of fully automated robots, the range of services includes the full service from requirements analysis and solution proposals, including intelligent simulations, to implementation and subsequent support. With a highly qualified team of engineers, computer scientists and robotics experts, Alcides Robotics is continuously driving technological development forward.

The AGV AS300 automated guided vehicle system and the AMR AF14 forklift truck are two examples of the company's innovative strength. Robots can transport goods precisely and efficiently, even in narrow and densely packed shelves, with load capacities of up to 3 tons and a lifting height of over 10.2 m, both indoors and outdoors.

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